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Jethro

I don't like the taillights. I see Chevy did the same thing with their new Equinox. As far as I'm concerned the "rice racers" can keep those.Also, I like the revised frontend with outboard foglamps; but what's up with putting that hideously frumpy Corolla grille in there? The '03-'04 Matri...

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I personally like the GXP inspired grille but would have left honeycomb in the grill area below the bumper instead of the horizontal slats.Just the same the '03/'04 front end does look more agressive and is my preference.I wish they'd brought the GXP to production instead (with most, if not ALL, of ...

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Quote, originally posted by Robert G Â»I find his lack of knowledge of the auto industry astounding. He refers to the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari as named for a Ferrari family member. Actually, it was named in honor of THE Ferrari member, not some distant cousin.I agree, that really jumps out of the artick...

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Didn't find out what new color (if any) was going to replace it but my salesman told me that Pontiac has dropped the Fusion Orange color from any new orders for all models.

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Quote, originally posted by SCTM Â»But wait... running 42 in 30MPH zone is nearly 50% over speed limit !Finally, somebody points out what should have been the obvious. 42 in a 30 is 40% over the limit and just plain too fast - the ticket is warranted.How fast do you drive on the highway? 72 in a 65 ...

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Interesting! I rather like it.

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I didn't really care that they weren't painted but instead noticed that they appear to be matte finished instead of slick/glossy.Is that correct Nick or is it just the pictures?Personally I have commented before that the mirror housing finish is one thing they definetly got right on the Vibe. My Azt...

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quote:And the price is ........ yeah I thought they would leave that out of their press release. I officially hate GM!!!!! "Only" $2545 from GMPartsDirect.comhttp://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?&part ... 2498927Too high for me to even pretend to be at all interested.

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quote: Attachment: bmw_sunroof.JPG Whoa! That BMW looks a lot like a Mercedes!

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Another coat of wax - at least on the front, RAIN-X the windows, and double check the tire pressures.Sounds like a nice trip, the scenery should be great!

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quote:Dangit why won't they come out with a die-cast in the 2-tone, or not in a GT? Should be easy enough to paint the bottom to make your own two-tone. As for "not in a GT" just remove the decal - only other indication it's a GT is the shifter handle. Heck, even the floor only has a gas a...

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Stopped @ Walgreens today looking to see if they had any of the new Matchbox Vibe. None found. But as I turned around in the aisle expecting to leave empty handed I found a new release from Yat Ming - the Vibe GT w/ a hitch mounted to it pulling a trailer with a Polaris 700 MRK snow mobile! They had...

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quote:I have been checking the Matchbox website about once a week. Today the results came back positive. From what their website says, it is out. Take a look at the link. http://www.matchbox.com/us/product.asp?id=12101&category_id=7815&category_type_id=17 I might have to stop by the store on...

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quote:Here is an ebay listing for the Matchbox Vibe: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... tegory=761 Holy Crow!$20.28 plus $5 shipping ... that's nuts.

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quote:Nice find!Hey, thats Ragingfish removing the wax from the cladding . (removed)!!! Good one!

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quote:if i remember right, that was posted before... i think.here: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=4329I thought it was before that.....Here you go ...http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=2540

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Yes, I agree ... please don't tell us you posted that HUGE picture to show that little bitty tailpipe!

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quote:How about something that matches the font of the vibe logo? here's a rough cut at something like that, not as close to the badges as I wanted, but close enough to get the idea across. That's the only one I've seen so far that I'd consider putting on MY car. Anybody know where to get a copy of ...

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quote:Well....i do actually race the Vibe.....SCCA Solo II Autocross racing.Where are you doing that? In STL? Maybe I'll drive down to watch!

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quote:Since the day I got my license, I always drive with all lights full power -- head, fog, tail. I just prefer to have them on at all times. Plus, it would be easier to turn the car on, they're on, turn the car off, they're off, and not have to wait 20 seconds to move the car before they auto kic...

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quote:You're still stuck with the 15 second delay though. No idea why - my Aztek doesn't wait at all to turn the headlights on when it's dark.quote:This has been answered before. It's because the system in the Vibe is designed by Toyota. The system in the Aztek (and other GM cars) is designed by GM....

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Causing the lights to always come on is easy - just put black tape over the sensor!You're still stuck with the 15 second delay though. No idea why - my Aztek doesn't wait at all to turn the headlights on when it's dark. But then it doesn't suffer from the same system that the Vibe has and doesn't tu...

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quote:As it turns out the alignment is off, have to turn the wheel a bit to the left in order to drive straight. The dealer says that GM doesn't align their cars until 3000 miles. We could have it aligned now (only 470 miles on it) but we would have to pay for it. Anyone ever hear of this practice? ...

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quote:I'm posting this to say, that I'm picking up my new Vibe tonight and to go along with this disscussion topic, the color is Monotone Fusion. So, forgive my rant, but I'm excited and just wanted to share that. If anyone is interested (as I'm sure you all might be), I'll try to get some pics take...

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quote:Looks a lot like my garage. Only I have a Neptune Vibe and my wife has a Maple Red Aztek. My wife really likes the orange as well. I like the Rally edition in the Aztek as well. Great looking pair! I've met a local Vibe owner that said his wife drives an Aztek also and am pretty sure there's a...

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quote:jury's still out on the aztec. just don't know if i like it. love the fusion orange so it's not as bad. i really don't even mind the front of the aztec, it's the back that i just can't like. looks to much like a pregnant skateboard. but, still happy for your new buy! couldn't pick a better col...

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quote:I gotta admit, I LIKE the fusion Aztek! That color looks great on that thing... I like the Aztek more if it is in a vibrant color like Fusion, or the yellow ones...Is the grille on it painted from the factory?Congrats! I agree on the color making quite a difference on the appearance of the Azt...

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quote:Like Father like Son.I'm considering putting a sticker on the back of the Vibe that says "When I grow up I want to be an Aztek". quote:You're a lucky guy.Thanks, I think so. I primarily drive the Vibe since I work out of town and it gets better mileage, otherwise I'd probably switch ...

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quote:has anyone elseo notice the lack of a light under the hood, pontiac, what's up with that?Yes, I've noticed that the Vibe doesn't have an underhood light just like the previous dozen or so cars I've owned (not counting the '94 Lumina minivan that was loaded).I don't see this as an issue.

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Wasn't real fond of the Fusion Orange when I first saw it on a Vibe (http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=4178) but liked it more each time I saw it.Now ... well, I just couldn't resist any longer! So here's my Vibe's new garage partner ...

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quote:automotive paint is expensive. Apparently it's not cheaper in large quantities either ... NUMMI can only afford one THIN coat on these Vibes.

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quote:Hehehe...reminds me of that cartoon someone posted...http://laacz.lv/f/swf/madness.swfThat's hilarious! Well worth the wait even for an Amish (on dial-up) guy like myself!

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quote:"horn wimpy... watch for shotgun"MEEP! MEEP!??MEEP! MEEP!??Click-click. KABOOM!Can you hear me NOW? Good!

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Excellent article!I wonder if Mike Hudson is here on GenVibe??Hopefully GM will LISTEN now and find a real horn for this car. Let Toyota keep their tinny piece of crap for the Matrix if they want but give us a nice dual tone horn like every Pontiac deserves!

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quote:Maybe if Nummi thought it was so important, they wouldn't wrap it up in the material that they wrap the shift lever up in, so it is commonly thrown away.It's not installed to make it easier for the transport drivers to move the car without having to start it up. It's pure laziness and lack of ...

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quote:I've only seen one Envy in two-tone here.Same here.quote:It's a cool colour and looks best in mono-tone IMO.I agree, but then I really dislike the two-tones anyway. Same can be said for the Aztek or Avalache. Why does GM think people want plastic covered cars?quote:Just a little too funky for ...

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quote:Does it refer to the Japanese version of the Vibe: The Toyota Voltz???On this picture of the Voltz, you can see red lights at the location of the back up lights of the Vibe... Do you think like me that they are rear red fog lamps? It's just a thought...Ding Ding Ding ... We have a WINNER!The V...

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quote:Vibe dosen't have the same type electrical system as mainstream GM cars, so it dosen't have all the same audio choices and features.Understood that the Vibe is a NUMMI vehicle, not "pure-blooded" GM, but I don't buy that as an explanation. My Vibe's "moon & tunes" radio...

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Saw a new 2004 Aztek over the past weekend with its new MP3 capable CD player and I'm wondering why it's not available in the Vibe.Quote from http://media.gm.com/division/2004_prodinfo/pontiac/aztek/index.html : "This year, Aztek owners will have the option of being able to play MP3-format audi...

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Admin II, where are the posts from "fritzburg" that you are replying to? I don't see them in this thread and have noticed similar "missing posts" in a few other threads the last few days.NovaResource, are you sure you're not just a bit biased against non-SLP hoods? I would think ...

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You're kidding right?Like ragingfish said it is in the ballpark but considering some of the cost cutting moves they did like the thin paint and making the mat for the back extra cost it should have been priced less. If I remember right the Matrix IS priced less comparably equipped.If not for the GM ...

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The only Envy Vibe I've seen is a two-tone model running the streets of Hannibal, MO.Envy had already been discontinued when I bought my Frosty monotone or I'd have been searching for an Envy monotone.I don't like driving cars you see on every corner (and so far have only seen one other Frosty monot...

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They probably should move the sensor in a rolling design change but they should definitely fix the design of the sensor itself and replace all of these defective ones!

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Do a SEARCH on this form first and save yourself some cash. This model is available for under $20 elsewhere.

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quote:Modern cars will not knock.Really?? Apparently you haven't driven a FORD w/ their Vulcan V6 (most Taurus/Sable except those with the nice 24-valve motor) lately.Having purchased one of those affected cars I can only say I wish you were right.My Sable sits in the garage (losing value almost as ...

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quote:I just received my front end cover from 1stpontiacparts.com (I had to wait for my wolf car bra return to go through). I am very pleased with the ease of instalation. It only took me 15-20 minutes to install it.I recommend the OEM bra over the after market brands 1stpontiacparts.com pricing loo...

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I bought one from the site mentioned in the original thread about these earlier this year ( http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=2923 ). Mine is Frosty w/ a sunroof just like my 1:1 model in the garage!These are only $10 + $5.25 shipping from http://www.bnhtoys.com.They (bnhtoys) have the 1:24 sc...

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Excllent post, Scott!Any chance you can post the "Fog Lamp Aiming Procedure" too?

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quote:Yes...once the 2 door version comes out the vibe will be a force to be delt with.I think the only 2 door version we will see is that nice Photoshop job NovaResource did!quote:I like my 4-doors, but sport leans toward 2.Seeing all these rice'd up Civic and Neon sedans running around, and now th...

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quote:Saw my first and only '04 up close the other evening...Looking at the window sticker, I noticed something: The fuel economy estimates have increased by 1 mpg city and highway... 29/34 for the auto, whereas an '03 with similar powertrain was estimated at 28/33. Wonder what they did there? My gu...

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